NGC 720

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Elliptical

NGC 720 Galaxy Cetus (Cet) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 10.2

Angular Size 4.5′ × 2.4′

Position Angle 142°

Distance 75.43 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E5)

Description

cB, pL, lE, psmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 53m 00.0s

Dec -13° 43' 60.0"

Constellation Cetus (Cet)

Catalog NGC 720

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 720 · 4.5′×2.4′ · N up, E left

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